At a Glance
Median Income
$40,114
$21,942 per capita
Home Value
$40,000
Zillow: $131,458
Median Rent
$766/mo
28.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
525/100K
2,242/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.6%
94.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
4.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.4%
17.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
306 sunny days/yr
How Glenwood Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Glenwood's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Glenwood a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Glenwood residents earn a median household income of $40,114 , which is 47% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $21,942. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 300 business establishments, including 16 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Glenwood is $40,000 , 86% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $131,458. Median rent is $766/month, with 28.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.
Safety & Crime
Glenwood reports 525 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 38% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,242/100K.
Education
9.6% of adults in Glenwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(72% below the national average).
94.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Glenwood has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C).
Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population180
Median Age38.4 yrs
Density247/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.3%
Economy
B+
Median Income$40,114
Per Capita$21,942
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty4.3%
County GDP$606M
Avg Weekly Wage$928
Housing
A+
Home Value$40,000
Rent$766
Ownership71.4%
Zillow$131,458
Housing Units120
Rent Burden28.1%
Crime
F
Violent525/100K
Property2,242/100K
Health
Obesity40.4%
Diabetes13.3%
Smoking17.9%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death13,952/100K
Climate
Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain54.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation289 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+9.6%
High School+94.4%
Graduate+2.9%
School Score4.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute27 min
Broadband84.0%
Internet Speed102 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Glenwood was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.558 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
31.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 102 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.